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Hello, and welcome to my website. I am Dr. Shelley Binkley, MD, board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology since 1998. With over 30 years experience, I have delivered thousands of healthy babies and helped women from adolescence through and beyond menopause to achieve and maintain gynecological health. I am the author of “DIY Baby: Your Essential Pregnancy Handbook” and my the upcoming book, “Get a Grip on Your Hormones.”
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Latest Blog Posts
If you’re having bright red bleeding that doesn’t stop and soaks a pad in an hour, you may be having a miscarriage. Even though miscarriage is very common, here are some facts you should know.
New understandings of hormone sensitivities of endometriosis leads to new and more specific treatments.
Endometriosis implants can occur almost anywhere in the body. It can lead to pain, abnormal bleeding, and infertility. Learn more about what causes endometriosis — and what might help.
Can't sleep? Learn what causes insomnia, from daytime stresses and life transitions, and see why insomnia increases weight gain, high blood pressure, anxiety, and depression.
Hormone receptors present on the cells of fibroid tumors allow for innovative approaches to treating fibroids by targeting those receptors.
Most women experience the baby blues or "weepies" in the first six weeks post partum, but when it persists or overwhelms, it may be post partum depression.
Times of hormonal transition, such as peri-menopause, post-partum, and adolescence, are commonly marked by anxiety.
There have been two approaches to incontinence: surgery and pessaries. Surgery is expensive and risky, while pessaries are affordable and work remarkably quickly. Which should you choose, and why?
Have you ever sneezed and felt a small amount of urine spurt out (or something worse?!) Beyond incontinence, you may be suffering from vaginal or pelvic organ prolapse. Find out what surgery can - and cannot - do.
Peri-menopause is a time of hormone transition for women. Anxiety, panic, and hot flashes are among the first signs. Here are some tips to help you cope with changes as your menstrual cycle winds down.
Clinical Interests
Healthy Sexuality
Contraception
Hormonal transitions (adolescence, pregnancy, postpartum, peri-menopause, and menopause)
Pelvic pain and endometriosis
Abnormal uterine bleeding
Polycystic ovaries
Infertility
Menstrual problems.
Incontinence and prolapse
Anxiety and Pre-menstrual tension
High Risk Pregnancy
Breastfeeding
Special Skills
Davinci-Assisted Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery
Advanced Laparoscopy, Hysteroscopy, and Minimally Invasive Surgery
for any Gynecologic Condition appropriate for surgical therapyIncontinence and Pelvic Organ Prolapse